Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 17 months later than the NX100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the NX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX100 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to provide extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.